PROGRAM GUIDE BACHELOR OF ARTS, HISTORY
 All students are required to take a minimum combined total of 42 semester hours of General Education and
Rowan Experience courses.
(Italics indicate prerequisites)
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (choice from Approved Gen Ed Guide)
Transfer
Transfer
Rowan
Rowan
Course #
COMP01.111
COMP01.105
COMP01.112
Course #
COMMUNICATIONS BANKminimum 6 s.h.
College Composition I (3 s.h.) or
Integrated College Composition I (4 s.h.)
College Composition II (College Composition I)
6-7 S.H.
3-4 s.h.
3 s.h.
S.H.
3 s.h.
4 s.h.
SCIENCE/MATHEMATICS BANK minimum 7 s.h.
Course from Mathematics bank
Lab Science
Transfer
Rowan
Course #
S.H.
SOCIAL & BEHAVORAL SCIENCES BANK minimum 9 s.h.
(choice from Approved Gen Ed Guide)
Transfer
Rowan
Course #
S.H.
HISTORY/HUMANITIES/LANGUAGE BANK minimum 9 s.h.
(choice from Approved Gen Ed Guide)
Transfer
Rowan
Course #
NON-PROGRAM COURSES minimum 15 s.h.
S.H.
ROWAN EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS (choose from Approved RE Guide)
(Can be taken as a Gen Ed OR within the major requirements.)
Transfer
Rowan
Course #
CMS04.205
S.H.
Public Speaking (College Composition I and II)
Artistic/Creative Experience
3 s.h.
3 s.h.
CHECK TO BE SURE THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS ARE COMPLETED
Broad Based Literature Course (LIT)
Writing Intensive Course (WI)
Multicultural/Global Course (M/G)
Lab Science Course (LAB)
Rowan Seminar (RS) – Freshmen Only
 NOTE: M/G, LIT, ACE, WI and RS courses, if taken within the major program of study, CAN NOT COUNT
towards the minimum total of Gen Ed 42 credits.
 This information has been provided by the department listed above as of the date listed below and is subject to change.
 To declare this major go to the University Advising Center, http://www.rowan.edu/advising/, in Savitz Hall.
 Students should consult with their advisor for suggested General Education and Rowan Experience courses.
Revised
Bachelor of Arts, History
Major Requirements
Course #
30 s.h.
Course Name
S.H.
HIST 05.100
HIST 05.101 OR
HIST 05.120
Western Civilization to 1660
3
Western Civilization Since 1660 OR
3
World History After 1500
Any Level History Elective
3
HIST 05.306
Historical Methods-Writing Intensive (WI)
3
(required before taking upper level electives)
300-400 level history course or Topics in History (HIST05.429)*
3
300-400 level history course or Topics in History (HIST05.429)
3
300-400 level history course or Topics in History (HIST05.429)
3
300-400 level global history course or Topics in Global History (HIST05.443) **
3
300-400 level global history course or Topics in Global History (HIST05.443) **
3
HIST 05.492
Seminar in History (Seniors only)
3
* Students may take as many or as few Topics and Global Topics courses as they wish
** Two 300-400 level History courses MUST be in global history: Africa, Asia, Latin America, Middle East and/or Russia.
Other Required Courses (which may also be counted in the General Education banks)
ENGL 02.116/ENGL02.112
Any Economics course from the Social & Behavioral bank
Any Political Science course from the Social & Behavioral bank
Any M/G Geography or Anthropology
Readings in Non-Western Lit OR Readings in Asian Lit
Foreign Language I
Foreign Language II (both courses must be in the same foreign language)
(18 s.h.)
3
3
3
3
3
3
Portfolio Requirements
Student must submit their portfolio on a CD or DVD with a cover sheet and the student self-assessment form at the end of Seminar.
The portfolio must include your Historical Methods and Seminar papers plus 4 of the fourteen items listed below. For more
information on the portfolio requirements, go to the History Department Website, http://www.rowan.edu/history.
Historical Methods Paper (Required)
Senior Seminar Paper (Required)
1. Historical Essay
2. Research Proposal
3. Research Paper
4. Abstract
5. Critical Book Review
6. Peer Assessment
7. Film Review
8. Historiographical Essay
9. Periodical Literature
10. Historical Fiction
11. Data Analysis
12. Document Analysis
13. Image Analysis
14. Website Review
Graduation Requirements (minimum)
B.A. in History
2.00 Overall G.P.A.
Seniors should meet with the advisement coordinator, Dr. Blake (blake@rowan.edu), before applying for graduation.
Major Requirements…………………………………………………….…………………………………………..30 s.h.
General Education and Rowan Experience (see other side) .................................................................................. 42 s.h.
Free Electives .............................................................................................................................................................. 48 s.h.
Total Credits in Program .........................................................................................................................120 S.H.
Revised
Suggested Course Sequence
Bachelor of Arts, History
Year I (courses that should normally be taken in the freshman year)
Fall* 15 credits
Spring 15 credits
 Western Civilization to 1660
 Western Civ since 1660 OR World History
since 1500
 100 Level History elective (US to 1865
recommended)
 College Comp II
 College Comp I
 Foreign language (same as last semester)**
 Foreign language**
 Gen Ed math (Elem. Stat. recommended) ***
 Political Science from Social/Behavioral
 Non-Program Elective
bank***
Year II (courses that should normally be taken in the sophomore year)
Fall 15 credits
Spring 15 credits
 Historical Methods
 300/400 Level History elective
 Public Speaking
 Macro/Micro Economics
 Geography/Anthropology (M/G)***
 Free Elective
 ACE course***
 Free Elective
 Non-Program Elective
 Free Elective
Year III (courses that should normally be taken in the junior year)
Fall 16 credits
Spring 15 credits
 300/400 Level History elective-Global+
 300/400 Level History elective-Global+
 Lab Science
 300/400 Level History
 Free Elective
 Free Elective
 Free Elective
 Free Elective
 Free Elective
 Free Elective
Year IV (courses that should normally be taken in the senior year)
Fall 15 credits
Spring 15 credits
 300/400 Level History elective
 Senior Seminar
 Readings in Non-Western Lit or Asian Lit
 Free Elective
 Free Elective
 Free Elective
 Free Elective
 Free Elective
 Free Elective
 Free Elective
* One of the courses taken during the first semester, preferably one of the history surveys, must be a Rowan Seminar course.
** Students may fulfill the language requirement by completing the second semester of a foreign language, or a higher level foreign
language course, e.g. students who pass Spanish II do not need to take Spanish I.
*** See the General Education course guide,
http://www.rowan.edu/provost/registrar/forms/5%20%20General%20Education%20InformationSP2012.pdf, for a list of courses that
fulfill this requirement.
+300-400 global history course: a course that focuses on the history of regions, countries, and topics related to Africa, Asia, Latin
America, Middle East, and Russia, or Global Topics in History
Note: history courses are distributed according to level, but there is no prescribed order for general education or (after passing Historical
Methods) upper level history courses. The above is just an example. We suggest that students take a mixture of history and Gen
Ed/elective courses in all semesters. Students should utilize their elective courses to pursue their professional and/or personal interests,
and consider earning minors and concentrations that will help them achieve their professional goals.
Revised
PROGRAM GUIDE Bachelor of Arts in History with Specialization in United States History


All students are required to take a minimum combined total of 42 semester hours of General Education and
Rowan Experience courses.
Students are encouraged to focus some of their non program and free electives on courses related to
American Studies.
(Italics indicate prerequisites)
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (choice from Approved Gen Ed Guide)
Transfer
Transfer
Rowan
Rowan
Course #
COMP01.111
COMP01.105
COMP01.112
Course #
COMMUNICATIONS BANKminimum 6 s.h.
College Composition I (3 s.h.) or
Integrated College Composition I (4 s.h.)
College Composition II (College Composition I)
SCIENCE/MATHEMATICS BANK minimum 7 s.h.
Course from Mathematics bank
Lab Science
Transfer
Rowan
Course #
SOCIAL & BEHAVORAL SCIENCES BANK minimum 9 s.h.
6-7 S.H.
3-4 s.h.
3 s.h.
S.H.
3 s.h.
4 s.h.
S.H.
(choice from Approved Gen Ed Guide)
Transfer
Rowan
Course #
HISTORY/HUMANITIES/LANGUAGE BANK minimum 15 s.h.
S.H.
(choice from Approved Gen Ed Guide)
Transfer
Rowan
Course #
NON-PROGRAM COURSES minimum 9 s.h.
S.H.
ROWAN EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS (choose from Approved RE Guide)
(Can be taken as a Gen Ed OR within the major requirements.)
Transfer
Rowan
Course #
CMS04.205
S.H.
Public Speaking (College Composition I and II)
Artistic/Creative Experience
3 s.h.
3 s.h.
CHECK TO BE SURE THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS ARE COMPLETED
Broad Based Literature Course (LIT)
Writing Intensive Course (WI)
Multicultural/Global Course (M/G)
Lab Science Course (LAB)
Rowan Seminar (RS) – Freshmen Only
 NOTE: M/G, LIT, ACE, WI and RS courses, if taken within the major program of study, CAN NOT COUNT
towards the minimum total of Gen Ed 42 credits.
 This information has been provided by the department listed above as of the date listed below and is subject to change.
 To declare this major go to the University Advising Center, http://www.rowan.edu/advising/, in Savitz Hall

Students should consult with their advisor for suggested General Education and Rowan Experience courses.
Revised
Bachelor of Arts in History with Specialization in United States History
Major Requirements
Course #
39 s.h.
Course Name
S.H.
HIST 05.100
HIST 05.101 OR
HIST 05.120
HIST 05.150
HIST 05.151
HIST 05.306
Western Civilization to 1660
3
Western Civilization Since 1660 OR
3
World History After 1500
United States History to 1865
3
United States History since 1865
3
Historical Methods-Writing Intensive (WI)
3
(required before taking upper level electives)
300-400 level U.S. core courses*
3
300-400 level U.S. core courses*
3
300-400 level course or Topics in History (HIST05.429)** in U.S. History
3
300-400 level course or Topics in History (HIST05.429) in U.S. History
3
300-400 level history course or Topics in History (HIST05.429)
3
300-400 level global history course or Topics in Global History (HIST05.443) ***
3
300-400 level global history course or Topics in Global History (HIST05.443) ***
3
HIST 05.492
Seminar in History (Seniors only)
3
*U.S. History Core Courses:
HIST05.328 Colonial North America
HIST05.301 History of the Revolution and Early Republic
HIST05.321 United States History, 1820-1861
HIST05.322 Civil War and Reconstruction
HIST05.329 Gilded Age
HIST05.328 America War to War
HIST05.375 America after 1945
** Students may take as many or as few Topics and Global Topics courses as they wish
*** Two 300-400 level History courses MUST be in global history: Africa, Asia, Latin America, Middle East and/or Russia.
Other Required Courses (which may also be counted in the General Education banks)
ENGL 02.116
Any Economics course from the Social & Behavioral bank
Any Political Science course from the Social & Behavioral bank
Any M/G Geography or Anthropology
Readings in Non-Western Lit
Foreign Language I
Foreign Language II (both courses must be in the same foreign language)
Foreign Language III
Foreign Language IV (preferably in the same foreign language but in no more than two)
(24 s.h.)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Portfolio Requirements
Student must submit their portfolio on a CD or DVD with a cover sheet and the student self-assessment form at the end of Seminar. The portfolio
must include your Historical Methods and Seminar papers plus 4 of the fourteen items listed below. For more information on the portfolio
requirements, go to the History Department Website, http://www.rowan.edu/history.
Historical Methods Paper (Required)
1. Historical Essay
3. Research Paper
5. Critical Book Review
7. Film Review
9. Periodical Literature
11. Data Analysis
13. Image Analysis
Senior Seminar Paper (Required)
2. Research Proposal
4. Abstract
6. Peer Assessment
8. Historiographical Essay
10. Historical Fiction
12. Document Analysis
14. Website Review
Graduation Requirements (minimum)
B.A. in History with Specialization in United States History
2.00 Overall G.P.A.
Seniors should meet with the advisement coordinator, Dr. Blake (blake@rowan.edu), before applying for graduation.
Major Requirements…………………………………………………….…………………………………………..39 s.h.
General Education and Rowan Experience (see other side) .................................................................................. 42 s.h.
Free Electives .............................................................................................................................................................. 39 s.h.
Total Credits in Program .........................................................................................................................120 S.H.
Revised
Suggested Course Sequence
Bachelor of Arts in History with Specialization in United States History
Year I (courses that should normally be taken in the freshman year)
Fall*
Spring
Western Civilization to 1660
Western Civ since 1660 OR World History since
United States History to 1865
1500
College Comp I
United States History Since 1865
Foreign language**
College Comp II
Any Political Science from Social/ Behavioral
Foreign language (same as last semester)**
bank***
Any Gen Ed math (suggested: Elem. Stat.)***
Year II (courses that should normally be taken in the sophomore year)
Fall
Spring
Historical Methods
300/400 Level History elective - U.S. core
Geography/Anthropology (M/G)**
Lab science
Foreign Language III**
Public Speaking
Free elective
Foreign Language IV**
Free elective
Free elective
Year III (courses that should normally be taken in the junior year)
Fall
Spring
300/400 Level History elective - U.S. core
300/400 Level History elective - U.S.
300/400 Level History elective - Global +
300/400 Level History elective – Global+
Any Gen Ed Economics
Readings in Non-Western Lit
ACE***
Free Elective
Free elective
Free elective
Year IV (courses that should normally be taken in the senior year)
Fall
300/400-Level History elective - U.S.
Senior Seminar
300/400-Level History elective
Free elective
Free elective
Free elective
Free elective
Free elective
Free elective
Free elective
Spring
* One of the courses taken during the first semester, preferably one of the history surveys, must be a Rowan Seminar course.
** Students may fulfill the language requirement by completing higher level foreign language course, e.g. students who pass Intermediate
Spanish II do not need to take lower level Spanish courses. Preferably, students will take 4 semesters of one language, but they may also
take 2 semesters of 2 languages.
*** See the General Education course guide,
http://www.rowan.edu/provost/registrar/forms/5%20%20General%20Education%20InformationSP2012.pdf, for a list of courses that
fulfill this requirement.
+300-400 global history course: a course that focuses on the history of regions, countries, and topics related to Africa, Asia, Latin
America, Middle East, and Russia, or Global Topics in History
Note: history courses are distributed according to level, but there is no prescribed order for general education or (after passing Historical
Methods) upper level history courses. The above is just an example. We suggest that students take a mixture of history and Gen
Ed/elective courses in all semesters. Students should utilize their elective courses to pursue their professional and/or personal interests,
and consider earning minors and concentrations that will help them achieve their professional goals.
Revised
PROGRAM GUIDE Bachelor of Arts in History with Specialization in European/Ancient History


All students are required to take a minimum combined total of 42 semester hours of General Education and
Rowan Experience courses.
Students are encouraged to focus some of their non program and free electives on courses related to Europe
and/or the Ancient world.
(Italics indicate prerequisites)
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (choice from Approved Gen Ed Guide)
Transfer
Transfer
Rowan
Rowan
Course #
COMP01.111
COMP01.105
COMP01.112
Course #
COMMUNICATIONS BANKminimum 6 s.h.
College Composition I (3 s.h.) or
Integrated College Composition I (4 s.h.)
College Composition II (College Composition I)
6-7 S.H.
3-4 s.h.
3 s.h.
S.H.
3 s.h.
4 s.h.
SCIENCE/MATHEMATICS BANK minimum 7 s.h.
Course from Mathematics bank
Lab Science
Transfer
Rowan
Course #
S.H.
SOCIAL & BEHAVORAL SCIENCES BANK minimum 9 s.h.
(choice from Approved Gen Ed Guide)
Transfer
Rowan
Course #
S.H.
HISTORY/HUMANITIES/LANGUAGE BANK minimum 15 s.h.
(choice from Approved Gen Ed Guide)
Transfer
Rowan
Course #
NON-PROGRAM COURSES minimum 9 s.h.
S.H.
ROWAN EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS (choose from Approved RE Guide)
(Can be taken as a Gen Ed OR within the major requirements.)
Transfer
Rowan
Course #
CMS04.205
S.H.
Public Speaking (College Composition I and II)
Artistic/Creative Experience
3 s.h.
3 s.h.
CHECK TO BE SURE THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS ARE COMPLETED
Broad Based Literature Course (LIT)
Writing Intensive Course (WI)
Multicultural/Global Course (M/G)
Lab Science Course (LAB)
Rowan Seminar (RS) – Freshmen Only
 NOTE: M/G, LIT, ACE, WI and RS courses, if taken within the major program of study, CAN NOT COUNT
towards the minimum total of Gen Ed 42 credits.
 This information has been provided by the department listed above as of the date listed below and is subject to change.
 To declare this major go to the University Advising Center, http://www.rowan.edu/advising/, in Savitz Hall.
 Students should consult with their advisor for suggested General Education and Rowan Experience courses.
Revised
Bachelor of Arts in History with Specialization in European/Ancient History
Major Requirements
Course #
HIST 05.100
HIST 05.101
HIST 05.120
HIST 05.150 OR
HIST 05.151
HIST 05.306
39 s.h.
Course Name
S.H.
Western Civilization to 1660
Western Civilization Since 1660
World History After 1500
United States History to 1865 OR United States History since 1865
3
3
3
3
Historical Methods-Writing Intensive (WI)
3
(required before taking upper level electives)
300-400 level course or Topics in History (HIST05.429)* in European/Ancient History
3
300-400 level course or Topics in History (HIST05.429) in European/Ancient History
3
300-400 level course or Topics in History (HIST05.429) in European/Ancient History
3
300-400 level course or Topics in History (HIST05.429) in European/Ancient History
3
300-400 level history course or Topics in History (HIST05.429)
3
300-400 level global history course or Topics in Global History (HIST05.443) **
3
300-400 level global history course or Topics in Global History (HIST05.443) **
3
HIST 05.492
Seminar in History (Seniors only)
3
* Students may take as many or as few Topics and Global Topics courses as they wish
** Two 300-400 level History courses MUST be in global history: Africa, Asia, Latin America, Middle East and/or Russia.
Other Required Courses (which may also be counted in the General Education banks)
(24 s.h.)
Any Economics course from the Social & Behavioral bank
3
Any Political Science course from the Social & Behavioral bank (recommended: Comparative 3
Political Systems)
Any M/G Geography or Anthropology
3
ENGL 02.116
Readings in Non-Western Lit
3
3
Foreign Language I*
3
Foreign Language II (both courses must be in the same foreign language)
Foreign Language III
3
Foreign Language IV (preferably in the same language, but in no more than two)
3
* Recommended for Modern Focus: French, German, Italian, or Spanish. Recommended for Ancient Focus: Latin.
Students pursuing a specialization in European/Ancient History are strongly encouraged to spend at least one semester studying
abroad. Students are encouraged to specialize in a particular area or period related to Europe/Ancient world in their choice of
upper level History courses, language study, and non program and free electives.
Portfolio Requirements
Student must submit their portfolio on a CD or DVD with a cover sheet and the student self-assessment form at the end of Seminar.
The portfolio must include your Historical Methods and Seminar papers plus 4 of the fourteen items listed below. For more
information on the portfolio requirements, go to the History Department Website, http://www.rowan.edu/history.
Historical Methods Paper (Required)
1. Historical Essay
3. Research Paper
5. Critical Book Review
7. Film Review
9. Periodical Literature
11. Data Analysis
13. Image Analysis
Senior Seminar Paper (Required)
2. Research Proposal
4. Abstract
6. Peer Assessment
8. Historiographical Essay
10. Historical Fiction
12. Document Analysis
14. Website Review
Graduation Requirements (minimum)
B.A. in History with Specialization in European/Ancient History
2.00 Overall G.P.A.
Seniors should meet with the advisement coordinator, Dr. Blake, blake@rowan.edu, before applying for graduation.
Major Requirements…………………………………………………….…………………………………………..39 s.h.
General Education and Rowan Experience (see other side) .................................................................................. 42 s.h.
Free Electives .............................................................................................................................................................. 39 s.h.
Total Credits in Program .........................................................................................................................120 S.H.
Revised
Suggested Course Sequence
Bachelor of Arts in History with Specialization in European/Ancient History
Year I (courses that should normally be taken in the freshman year)
Fall*
Spring
Western Civilization to 1660
Western Civ since 1660
United States History to 1865
World History since 1500
College Comp I
College Comp II
Foreign language**
Foreign language (same as last semester)**
Any Political Science from Social/ Behavioral
Any Gen Ed math (suggested: Elem. Stat.)***
bank***
Year II (courses that should normally be taken in the sophomore year)
Fall
Spring
Historical Methods
300/400 Level European/Ancient History elective
Geography/Anthropology (M/G)***
Lab science
Foreign Language III**
Public Speaking
Free elective
Foreign Language IV**
Free elective
Free elective
Year III (courses that should normally be taken in the junior year)
Fall
Spring
300/400 Level European/Ancient History elective
300/400 Level European/Ancient History elective
300/400 Level History elective – Global+
300/400 Level History elective – Global+
Any Gen Ed Economics
Readings in Non-Western Lit
ACE course
Free Elective
Free elective
Free elective
Year IV (courses that should normally be taken in the senior year)
Fall
300/400- Level European/Ancient History elective Senior Seminar
300/400-Level History elective
Free elective
Free elective
Free elective
Free elective
Free elective
Free elective
Free elective
Spring
* One of the courses taken during the first semester, preferably one of the history surveys, must be a Rowan Seminar course.
** Students may fulfill the language requirement by completing higher level foreign language course, e.g. students who pass Intermediate
Spanish II do not need to take lower level Spanish courses. Preferably, students will take at least 4 semesters of one language, but they
may also take 2 semesters of 2 languages.
*** See the General Education course guide,
http://www.rowan.edu/provost/registrar/forms/5%20%20General%20Education%20InformationSP2012.pdf, for a list of courses that
fulfill this requirement.
+300-400 global history course: a course that focuses on the history of regions, countries, and topics related to Africa, Asia, Latin
America, Middle East, and Russia, or Global Topics in History
Note: history courses are distributed according to level, but there is no prescribed order for general education or (after passing Historical
Methods) upper level history courses. The above is just an example. We suggest that students take a mixture of history and Gen
Ed/elective courses in all semesters. Students should utilize their elective courses to pursue their professional and/or personal interests,
and consider earning minors and concentrations that will help them achieve their professional goals.
Revised
PROGRAM GUIDE Bachelor of Arts in History with Specialization in Global History


All students are required to take a minimum combined total of 42 semester hours of General Education and
Rowan Experience courses.
Students are encouraged to focus some of their non program and free electives on courses related to Europe
and/or the Ancient world.
(Italics indicate prerequisites)
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (choice from Approved Gen Ed Guide)
Transfer
Transfer
Rowan
Rowan
Course #
COMP01.111
COMP01.105
COMP01.112
Course #
COMMUNICATIONS BANKminimum 6 s.h.
College Composition I (3 s.h.) or
Integrated College Composition I (4 s.h.)
College Composition II (College Composition I)
6-7 S.H.
3-4 s.h.
3 s.h.
S.H.
3 s.h.
4 s.h.
SCIENCE/MATHEMATICS BANK minimum 7 s.h.
Course from Mathematics bank
Lab Science
Transfer
Rowan
Course #
S.H.
SOCIAL & BEHAVORAL SCIENCES BANK minimum 9 s.h.
(choice from Approved Gen Ed Guide)
Transfer
Rowan
Course #
S.H.
HISTORY/HUMANITIES/LANGUAGE BANK minimum 15 s.h.
(choice from Approved Gen Ed Guide)
Transfer
Rowan
Course #
NON-PROGRAM COURSES minimum 9 s.h.
S.H.
ROWAN EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS (choose from Approved RE Guide)
(Can be taken as a Gen Ed OR within the major requirements.)
Transfer
Rowan
Course #
CMS04.205
S.H.
Public Speaking (College Composition I and II)
Artistic/Creative Experience
3 s.h.
3 s.h.
CHECK TO BE SURE THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS ARE COMPLETED
Broad Based Literature Course (LIT)
Writing Intensive Course (WI)
Multicultural/Global Course (M/G)
Lab Science Course (LAB)
Rowan Seminar (RS) – Freshmen Only
 NOTE: M/G, LIT, ACE, WI and RS courses, if taken within the major program of study, CAN NOT COUNT
towards the minimum total of Gen Ed 52 credits.
 This information has been provided by the department listed above as of the date listed below and is subject to change.
 To declare this major go to the University Advising Center, http://www.rowan.edu/advising/, in Savitz Hall.
 Students should consult with their advisor for suggested General Education and Rowan Experience courses.
Revised
Bachelor of Arts in History with Specialization in Global History
Major Requirements
Course #
HIST 05.100
HIST 05.101
HIST 05.120
HIST 05.150 OR
HIST 05.151
HIST 05.306
39 s.h.
Course Name
S.H.
Western Civilization to 1660
Western Civilization Since 1660
World History After 1500
United States History to 1865 United States History since 1865
Historical Methods-Writing Intensive (WI)
(required before taking upper level electives)
300-400 level global course or Topics in Global History (HIST05.443) *
300-400 level global course or Topics in Global History (HIST05.443)
300-400 level global course or Topics in Global History (HIST05.443)
300-400 level global course or Topics in Global History (HIST05.443)
300-400 level history course or Topics in History (HIST05.429)**
300-400 level history course or Topics in History (HIST05.429)
300-400 level history course or Topics in History (HIST05.429)
HIST 05.492
Seminar in History (Seniors only)
* Global history includes: Africa, Asia, Latin America, Middle East and/or Russia.
**Students may take as many or as few Topics and Global Topics courses as they wish.
Other Required Courses (which may also be counted in the General Education banks)
ENGL02.116/ENGL02.112
Any Economics course from the Social & Behavioral bank
Any Political Science course from the Social & Behavioral bank (recommended:
Comparative Political Systems)
Any M/G Geography or Anthropology (recommended: World Regional Geography)
Readings in Non-Western Lit OR Readings in Asian Lit
Foreign Language I
Foreign Language II (both courses must be in the same foreign language)
Foreign Language III
Foreign Language IV (preferably in the same language, but in no more than two)
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Students pursuing a specialization in Global History are strongly encouraged to spend at least one semester studying abroad in a
non-English speaking country. Students are encouraged to specialize in a particular area of the world— Africa, East Asia, Latin
America, the Middle East, or Russia—in their choice of History courses, language study, and non program and free electives.
Portfolio Requirements
Student must submit their portfolio on a CD or DVD with a cover sheet and the student self-assessment form at the end of Seminar.
The portfolio must include your Historical Methods and Seminar papers plus 4 of the fourteen items listed below. For more
information on the portfolio requirements, go to the History Department Website, http://www.rowan.edu/history.
Historical Methods Paper (Required)
1. Historical Essay
3. Research Paper
5. Critical Book Review
7. Film Review
9. Periodical Literature
11. Data Analysis
13. Image Analysis
Senior Seminar Paper (Required)
2. Research Proposal
4. Abstract
6. Peer Assessment
8. Historiographical Essay
10. Historical Fiction
12. Document Analysis
14. Website Review
Graduation Requirements (minimum)
B.A. in History with Specialization in Global History
2.00 Overall G.P.A.
Seniors should meet with the advisement coordinator, Dr. Blake, blake@rowan.edu, before applying for graduation.
Major Requirements…………………………………………………….…………………………………………..39 s.h.
General Education and Rowan Experience (see other side) .................................................................................. 42 s.h.
Free Electives .............................................................................................................................................................. 39 s.h.
Total Credits in Program .........................................................................................................................120 S.H.
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Suggested Course Sequence
Bachelor of Arts in History with Specialization in Global History
Year I (courses that should normally be taken in the freshman year)
Fall*
Spring
Western Civilization to 1660
Western Civ since 1660
United States History to 1865
World History since 1500
College Comp I
College Comp II
Foreign language**
Foreign language (same as last semester)**
Any Political Science from Social/ Behavioral
Any Gen Ed math (suggested: Elem. Stat.)***
bank***
Year II (courses that should normally be taken in the sophomore year)
Fall
Spring
Historical Methods
300/400 Level Global History elective+
Geography/Anthropology (M/G)***
Lab science
Foreign Language III**
Public Speaking
Free elective
Foreign Language IV**
Free elective
Free elective
Year III (courses that should normally be taken in the junior year)
Fall
Spring
300/400 Level Global History elective+
300/400 Level Global History elective+
300/400 Level History elective
300/400 Level History elective
Any Gen Ed Economics
Readings in Non-Western Lit or Asian Lit
ACE course**
Free Elective
Free elective
Free elective
Year IV (courses that should normally be taken in the senior year)
Fall
300/400- Level Global History elective +
Senior Seminar
300/400-Level History elective
Free elective
Free elective
Free elective
Free elective
Free elective
Free elective
Free elective
Spring
* One of the courses taken during the first semester, preferably one of the history surveys, must be a Rowan Seminar course.
** Students may fulfill the language requirement by completing higher level foreign language course, e.g. students who pass
Intermediate Spanish II do not need to take lower level Spanish courses. Preferably, students will take at least 4 semesters of
one language, but they may also take 2 semesters of 2 languages.
*** See the General Education course guide,
http://www.rowan.edu/provost/registrar/forms/5%20%20General%20Education%20InformationSP2012.pdf, for a list of courses that
fulfill this requirement.
+300-400 global history course: a course that focuses on the history of regions, countries, and topics related to Africa, Asia,
Latin America, Middle East, and Russia, or Global Topics in History
Note: history courses are distributed according to level, but there is no prescribed order for general education or (after passing
Historical Methods) upper level history courses. The above is just an example. We suggest that students take a mixture of
history and Gen Ed/elective courses in all semesters. Students should utilize their elective courses to pursue their professional
and/or personal interests, and consider earning minors and concentrations that will help them achieve their professional goals.
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